Melbourne Cabaret Festival Will Return in June 2021
The Melbourne Cabaret Festival will return to Chapel Off Chapel from 16 to 27 June 2021. The festival features two weeks of atmospheric, seductive and soul-stirring entertainment. You can experience an entertaining night out and be enticed by the launch of brand new and exciting cabaret shows.
John Thorn Makes La Boheme Debut in BACKGROUND BOY
Award winning composer/singer/pianist extraordinaire John Thorn makes his La Boheme debut with his acclaimed original one man show BACKGROUND BOY. Well known in Adelaide from his work backing Meow Meow, Bob Downe, Caroline Nin (and nearly every other cabaret star) John finally has his turn in the spotlight with this sublime collection of original songs ranging from the witty (Lower Your Expectations) to the exposing (Things I Should Have Said).
Acclaimed Production BACKGROUND BOY Returns to The Butterfly Club for Limited Season
Legendary multi award-winning singer songwriter John Thorn returns to the Butterfly Club with his acclaimed show 'Background Boy'. A hit of the 2016 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Background Boy showcases John's talents as composer/singer/pianist and raconteur with a delightful collection of original songs in the tradition of Randy Newman, Hoagy Carmichael and Blossom Dearie.
triangle productions Continues Newest Outreach Program THE BROWN PAPER BAG SERIES
Chosen out of several dozen "anti-lynching" plays, most written by African American women between 1916 and 1934, are four one-acts which will be presented through spring of 2017 in the Portland Metro area. In light of recent violent acts against people of color, collaborating professional artists are committed to sharing these plays in ways which elicit greater understanding of yesterday's events relating to today's environment. The intention is to shed light on past atrocities, and to inspire open dialogue about ways in which these historical events affect us today.
San Antonio Symphony Creates New High School Residency Program
Beginning this fall, the San Antonio Symphony will partner with the orchestra program at John Marshall High School in Northside ISD and the band program at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio ISD. This partnership comes through a pilot High School Residency Program, one of the Symphony's new education initiatives.